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(2014)The Kulpawn River Basin has experienced a significant decline in vegetation cover due to land use and land cover changes between 1995 - 2023, affecting hydrological flows and ecosystem services. This study evaluated ...
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(2016)The White Volta Basin has witnessed a declining trend of vegetative cover due to high anthropogenic activities which have impaired the ability of the river basin to provide essential ecosystem services and livelihood ...
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(2013)Sprinkler irrigation is one of the four basic methods of irrigation. In case of surface irrigation, losses occur due to seepage and percolation but in sprinkler irrigation, loss occurs only by evaporation. The purpose ...
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(AFRICA DEVELOPMENT AND RESOURCES RESEARCH INSTITUTE (ADRRI) JOURNAL, 2016-03)Management of hospital wastes is a public health concern due to the potential health risks associated with such wastes. Yet, available and relevant information from most developing countries indicate that hospital ...
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(Scientific Research Publishing, 2016-10-31)The Densu basin is a coastal river catchment in southern Ghana and a typical rural community like all other rural settlements in Ghana. It is the only basin amongst 43 other basins of the country that supplies water ...
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(Journal of Agricultural Engineering, 2023-10-27)Since complete fluidic sprinklers (CFS) cannot function well in low-pressure environments, dynamic fluidic sprinklers (DFS) were developed to address this issue. In 2021, research in the field and laboratory were ...
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(Scientific Research Publishing, 2016-12-08)Cassava peels are produced as a waste from cassava, which are disposed into landfills. These become an environmental problem; therefore the use of cassava peel ash (CPA) as a soil stabilizer must be encouraged. This ...
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(2020-03-10)Ecological hazards such as floods, drought and poor water quality remain notable disparaging natural catastrophes of climate variability in West Africa. Associated hazard manifestation is an amalgamation of various ...
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(International Journal of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, 2012-03-26)Access to good quality water has been a challenge to humans due to the pollution of the limited water resources around. Over one billion people do not have access to a safe source of drinking water. This phenomenon is ...
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(International Journal of Technology and Management Research, 2014)The usage of concrete spans the length of civilization and in modern day construction environment, concrete remains one of its major materials. As a result of high cost of construction and construction materials especially ...
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(2024)A mini motorized Hydraulic Jack was fabricated, which combines the principles of hydraulics and motor-driven mechanisms to lift automobiles with a maximum weight of 1.54 tons with minimal manual effort. The motorized ...
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(2024)A fully functional semi mechanized cassava harvester that would aid in harvesting of cassava was designed, manufactured and tested. The study aims to eradicate drudgery, improve cassava harvesting efficiency, decrease ...
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(2024)Fire have become a significant problem in many places, including homes, offices, and industrial buildings. They are dangerous and require strict security and monitoring to avoid human and material damage. Installing ...
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(2023-10)The traditional means of processing ‘wele’ involves a very long and tiring procedure which ends up making the final produce unwholesome for human consumption due to the source of fuel used in singeing the cow hide. The ...
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(2023-11)Burglary has become one of the most increasing incidents in our society. From the invention of the first lock and key to the introduction of RFID tags and biometric identification, anti-theft systems have evolved to match ...
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(2023-10)Increasingly, a growing number of people rely on vehicles for transportation in today's fast-paced world and this augmented dependency calls for the pressing need for improved road safety measures. Despite advancements ...
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(2023-10)The cooling system of a vehicle is designed to keep the vehicle engine within its standard operating temperature. This prevents overheating, prolongs engine life, reduces harmful emissions, and provides better fuel ...
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DESIGN OF A SHAFT SYSTEM FROM THE ENGINE TO POWER A RICE THRESHER MOUNTED AT THE BACK OF A VEHICLE (2023-10)The design and assessment of a vehicle-mounted rice thresher, intended to improve agricultural production and expedite the rice harvesting process, is presented in this thesis. The study starts with a thorough examination ...